Who should win at the Juno Awards? Two words: Tegan and Sara
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Single of the Year

Closer, by Tegan and Sara. The alt-pop twins
set out to write a radio-friendly ear-grabber, and they really nailed it. It’s
an audience-widening breakthrough song – by far the biggest of their career –
and a possible soundtrack to a future breath-freshener commercial. (Other
nominees are Arcade Fire’s Reflektor, Classified’s Inner Ninja,
Michael Bublé’sIt’s a Beautiful
Day and Serena Ryder’sWhat I Wouldn’t Do.)

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Pop Album of the Year

Tegan and Sara’s Heartthrob is a strong
contender, but I’m going to give it to Robin Thicke for Blurred Lines, mostly because
it would be a shame for him to come all the way to a foreign country only to
return to California empty-handed. (Other albums under consideration include
Hedley’sWild Life,
Michael Bublé’sTo Be Loved and
Walk Off The Earth’s R.E.V.O.)

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Album of the Year

Nothing Was the Same, by Drake. An excellent hip-hop album, from a guy who did everything but get his
well-crafted mug on the cover of Rolling Stone this year. Just hold on, Rihanna, your boy is coming home with some
trophies this year. (Rounding out the list of contending discs are Arcade Fire’s
Reflektor, Celine Dion’s Loved Me Back to Life,
Michael Bublé’sTo Be Loved and
Serena Ryder’sHarmony.)

Lindsey Byrnes

Group of the Year

It comes down to Arcade Fire versus Tegan and
Sara. I’m going with the latter, and, coupled with their trophy for single of
the year, call it a twin killing. (The other contestants are Blue Rodeo, Hedley and Walk Off the Earth.)

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Artist of the Year

He had Billboard’s top-selling rap album, and 11th overall (Nothing Was the Same). He
hosted an internationally renowned annual festival (OVO). He made the best video
ever (Started From the Bottom). And the best cultivated image (again,
Started From the Bottom). And a lauded Saturday Night Live
stint. Respect to nominees Celine Dion,
Michael Bublé, Robin Thicke and Serena Ryder, but it has to be Drake.